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I expect this fight to go the distance and be one of the greatest fights EVER!!!!
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Former welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who retired as boxing's mythical pound-for-pound titlist in 2007, is fighting current lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez at a catchweight of 144 pounds on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (9 p.m. ET, HBO PPV).
Since the 32-year-old Mayweather left the sport after an impressive 10th-round knockout of Ricky Hatton in December 2007, junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has inherited the pound-for-pound mantle with a string of electric victories over Marquez, Oscar De La Hoya and Hatton. Since Mayweather never lost that title in the ring, he says it still belongs to him. The prospect of a Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight -- perhaps for early 2010 -- looms over Saturday's fight.
Marquez, the world's No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter according to The Ring magazine, has collected titles at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight -- becoming the fourth Mexican boxer to earn titles in three different weight classes after Julio Cesar Chavez, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales. But the durable veteran is perhaps best known for two fights he didn't win: a draw and a split-decision loss in two thrilling fights with Pacquiao -- fights many observers think Marquez won.
Mayweather's decision to quit boxing may have been the least convincing retirement in sports history. No one was surprised when Floyd came back. But the decision to fight Marquez instead of Pacquiao took many observers by surprise.
When two champions from different weight classes enter the ring, the heavier man typically wins. Mayweather is bigger, stronger and faster -- a brilliant defensive mastermind who's never been in trouble in any fight. Many observers have dismissed Saturday's fight as a mismatch, looking ahead to a Pacquiao showdown. But Marquez is a crafty, shrewd counter-puncher capable of spoiling those plans.
Background
Mayweather turned pro in October 1996 after a decorated amateur career that culminated with a bronze medal at the '96 Olympics. One of the great defensive technicians of all-time, "Pretty Boy" has collected titles at super featherweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight and junior middleweight, cementing his place among the 50 greatest fighters of all-time. Critics say Mayweather's defensive, risk-averse style makes for boring fights, but you can't argue with the results -- 39 wins in 39 paying fights -- and the record-breaking pay-per-view numbers for his fights.
Marquez spent most of his career in the shadows of Mexican stars like Barrera and Morales, but moved to the forefront with a decision over Barrera and the vicious two-fight series with Pacquiao. One of the sport's most talented analysts, blessed with the ability to make adjustments in the middle of fights, Marquez consolidated the lightweight championship with a ninth-round stoppage of Juan Diaz in February.
Last Five Fights
Mayweather Marquez
12/8/07 Ricky Hatton TKO 10 2/28/09 Juan Diaz TKO 9
5/5/07 Oscar De La Hoya SD 12 9/13/08 Joel Casamayor TKO 11
11/4/06 Carlos Baldomir UD 12 3/15/08 Manny Pacquiao SD-L 12
4/8/06 Zab Judah UD 12 11/3/07 Rocky Juarez UD 12
11/19/05 Sharmba Mitchell TKO 6 3/17/07 Marco Antonio Barrera UD 12
Career Record Career Record
Mayweather is a b!tch for not making weight. He should win this fight easily with all the advantages. Though I don't like him, I hope floyd wins so Pac can send him back to retirement.
Mayweather is a b!tch for not making weight. He should win this fight easily with all the advantages. Though I don't like him, I hope floyd wins so Pac can send him back to retirement.
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anybody watching the mayweather marquez fight tomorrow?
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MAYWEATHER vs. MARQUEZ!!!
